Mrs. Barbara Neill

Mrs. Barbara Neill, age 62 of Franklin, died at her residence on March 12, 2014.  She was born in Germany on October 30, 1951.  She was predeceased by her father, Vernell Victor Seals.

Mrs. Neill was a dispatcher for the Coweta County Sheriff Department for 10 years where the officers lovingly called her “Mama”.  She was a member of Unity Baptist Church and was an avid yard sale visitor and Goodwill shopper.

Surviving are her husband, Jesse “Buddy” Neill; mother, Adela Crusco; son, Nathan Neill; daughter, Julie Bates (James) of Newnan; brothers, Ronald Seals (Cheryl) Of Newnan, Michael Crusco (Angela) of Apoke, FL, and Ralph Seals (Marie) of Newnan; sisters, Michele Kerfien of Ft. Walton, FL, Angela Rogers (Johnny) of Newnan, Kathy Cellucci of San Antonia, TX, and April Crusco of Knosville, TN; grandchildren, Joshua, Laura and Emily Bates and Austin Neill.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Unity Baptist Church with Dr. Phil Pilgrim officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday 4-6 p.m.

Higgins Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home in Newnan is in charge of the arrangements.